{"product_id":"the-curious-lobster-9781681372884","title":"The Curious Lobster","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn American \u003ci\u003eWind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e, this charming tale of Mr. Lobster and his underwater and dry land friends celebrates curiousity and having an open mind, and will be sure to delight children and parents.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are five or one hundred and five, chances are you've never met a lobster as learned and charming as Mr. Lobster--and he'd be the very first to tell you so. Mr. Lobster has evaded the fisherman's trap for decades, but life in his corner of the ocean seems duller by the day. The time has come to seek new adventures, new friends, and even--gasp!--new, \u003ci\u003edry \u003c\/i\u003elands. Dry land is of course perilous for a saltwater-dwelling creature, as are the folks you can meet there, like badgers, bears, birds, and snakes. But Mr. Lobster has a way of turning every enemy into a dear friend and of escaping the scrapes his curiosity gets him into. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An American \u003ci\u003eWind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Lobster \u003c\/i\u003estories have been delighting a small and devoted fellowship of readers for going on eighty years. Sweet but not cloying, instructive but not didactic, they acknowledge the challenges of getting along with others and celebrate the possibilities of a life lived beyond the normal swim of things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition collects all of Richard W. Hatch's Mr. Lobster stories, originally published in two volumes \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Lobster \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCurious Lobster's Island.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard W. Hatch \u003c\/b\u003e(1898-1985) grew up in Pennsylvania but lived for most of his adult life in Marshfield, Massachusetts, in a house that had been continuously occupied by his family since the middle of the seventeenth century. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1918, he joined the US Naval Reserve Flying Corps and later served during World War II. It was while stationed on an aircraft carrier that he came up with the idea of writing about the adventures of a very old lobster. From 1925 to 1941 Hatch taught English at Deerfield Academy, eventually becoming head of the English Department, and during the 1950s he lectured at the Center for International Studies at MIT. In addition to his books for children, he also wrote novels for adults set in coastal Massachusetts towns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarion Freeman Wakeman \u003c\/b\u003e(1891-1953) was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and attended Smith College before joining the Art Students League. She was a member of the National Association of Women Artists and exhibited her work at the National Academy of Design, the Montclair Art Museum, and Smith College.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nyrb Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764079329554,"sku":"9781681372884","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9af6ecad-4d07-4be2-bbea-3ea3e7d17f5e.jpg?v=1764752562","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-curious-lobster-9781681372884","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}